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Richard Henderson 1689 – 1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1689

Birth Location: Todrigg, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1769

Death Location: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Henderson

Mother: Janet Rodgers

Spouse(s): Janet Cleland

Children(s): Robert Henderson, Janet Henderson, Archibald Henderson, Richard Henderson, Alexander Henderson, Margaret Henderson

Richard Henderson was born in 1689 in Todrigg, Berwickshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Henderson and Janet Rodgers. Richard Henderson married Janet Cleland, and had children including Robert Henderson, Janet Henderson, Archibald Henderson, Richard Henderson, Alexander Henderson, Margaret Henderson. Richard Henderson passed away in 1769 in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Richard Henderson was born in 1689 in Todrigg, Berwickshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Henderson and Janet Rodgers.
  • Richard Henderson married Janet Cleland, and had children including Robert Henderson, Janet Henderson, Archibald Henderson, Richard Henderson, Alexander Henderson, Margaret Henderson.
  • Richard Henderson passed away in 1769 in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Henderson
1650 – 1713
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Janet Rodgers
Birth Location: Berwickshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Cleland
1691 – 1784
Birth Location: Shorts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert Henderson
1728 –
Birth Location: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Henderson
1730 –
Birth Location: Logie, Perthshire, Scotland
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Archibald Henderson
1732 –
Birth Location: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Richard Henderson
1736 – 1802
Birth Location: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Alexander Henderson
1738 – 1815
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Henderson
1740 –
Birth Location: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Richard Henderson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Henderson
1689 – 1769
Birth Place: Todrigg, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Henderson
1650 – 1713
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Janet Rodgers
Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Henderson
1628 – 1653
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Maria (Elisabetha) Hering
1630 –
Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Henderson
1605 – 1705
Helen Ramsey
1610 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Henderson
1580 – 1653
Beatrix Hellen
1583 – 1701

Richard Henderson's Descendants

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Richard Henderson (7 Jun 1689 – 12 Dec 1769) m. Janet Cleland (1691 – 9 Nov 1784)
  1. 1. Robert Henderson (1728 – )
  2. 2. Janet Henderson (1730 – ) m. William Luke (1730 – )
    1. 1. George Luke (20 May 1756 – )
    2. 2. William Luke (20 Apr 1758 – )
    3. 3. James Luke (1760 – )
    4. 4. John Luke (28 Feb 1762 – 1850)
    5. 5. Alexander Luke (31 Jan 1766 – )
    6. 6. George Luke (17 Jan 1773 – )
  3. 3. Archibald Henderson (1732 – )
  4. 4. Richard Henderson (5 Feb 1736 – 1802) m. Sarah Brice (3 Jun 1735 – 29 Aug 1802)
    1. 1. William Henderson (1760 – )
    2. 2. Richard Henderson (1 Nov 1762 – 7 Dec 1801)
    3. 3. Sarah Henderson (15 May 1764 – 1852)
    4. 4. Janet Henderson (1765 – 1832)
    5. 5. Ariana Henderson (20 Dec 1766 – )
    6. 6. John Henderson (1768 – 1809)
    7. 7. Archibald (Brice) Henderson (1770 – )
    8. 8. Augustine (Margaretta) Henderson (1772 – )
    9. 9. Ann Henderson (29 Nov 1776 – 1802)
  5. 5. Alexander Henderson (2 Mar 1738 – 22 Nov 1815) m. Sarah Moore (1741 – 14 Dec 1816)
    1. 1. James Henderson (8 May 1784 – 25 May 1858) m. Nancy Holiday (1789 – 14 May 1853)
      1. 1. Sarah (M) Henderson (1807 – 2 Feb 1878)
      2. 2. Thomas (William) HENDERSON (14 Jun 1822 – Jun 1888)
      3. 3. Inman (Horner) Henderson (14 Mar 1830 – 22 Jun 1913) m. Frances (Matilda) Prince (Dec 1835 – 7 Sep 1910)
        1. 1. William (H) Henderson (19 Aug 1854 – 30 Oct 1913) m. Ella (Mae) Williamson (20 September 1856 – 23 Jan 1910)
        2. 2. John (P) Henderson (29 Oct 1855 – 29 Oct 1855)
        3. 3. Agnes (M) Henderson (23 Oct 1856 – )
        4. 4. James (Edwin) Henderson (24 Nov 1858 – 23 Nov 1934)
        5. 5. Charles (L) Henderson (Oct 1862 – 1932)
        6. 6. Sallie (J) Henderson (1864 – )
        7. 7. Julia Henderson (29 Dec 1866 – )
        8. 8. Julius (W) Henderson (29 Dec 1866 – 8 Jul 1936)
        9. 9. Fannie Henderson (1875 – 1899)
        10. 10. Wiley (I) Henderson (Aug 1879 – 1963)
    2. 2. Archibald Henderson
    3. 3. Alexander Henderson
    4. 4. John (Glassford) Henderson
    5. 5. Thomas Henderson
    6. 6. Mary Henderson
  6. 6. Margaret Henderson (10 Jan 1740 – )

Richard Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1689
7 Jun 1689
Birth of Richard Henderson in Todrigg, Berwickshire, Scotland
Todrigg, Berwickshire, Scotland
1769
12 Dec 1769
Age 80
Death of Richard Henderson in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1689
    Event Place: Todrigg, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1769
    Event Place: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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